A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7490472 Details
Epoch: 350 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66090460 epoch_slot_no: 253660 block_no: 7490295 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 59865 time: 2022-07-12 20:12:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef001248f9d2615cc628790891ab7524fbb34edb128060b5596988ed740f073cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12